Robotics

Nestle Purina’s ‘Most Modern’ Packaging Operation

Sophisticated use of robotics is the key to this impressive cartoning and case-packing line for 85-g tins of cat food in 4, 8-, 12-, and 24-count cartons.

November 25, 2020

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Robotics

Fanuc Named Top Workplace in 2020

FANUC America

Fanuc was named a top work place in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press for the ninth consecutive year.

November 19, 2020

Cartoning

Somic America Appoints East Coast Sales Manager

SOMIC Packaging, Inc.

Ryan Schumacher was hired as Somic America’s East Coast Sales Manager. He will be based in Wilmington, N.C., and will report directly to Peter Fox, Senior Vice President of Sales.

November 16, 2020

Robotics

Robotics Integration in End-of-Line Packaging

Showing how various modules can be integrated into a packaging line with robotic capabilities, Brenton highlighted innovations in case packing and linear servo tracks.

November 13, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Re-brand for Hamrick

Proud of being a family-owned firm in a world of acquisition, Hamrick Packaging Systems (formerly Hamrick Manufacturing & Service, Inc.) took advantage of PACK EXPO Connects to highlight its new identity.

November 11, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Versatile Case Packer

The Performance Case Packer is a case and tray packer designed and engineered with key performance features in mind, including pick-and-place gantry and an innovative infeed system to reach loading speeds up to 250 containers/min.

November 11, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Variety Case Packing

Aagard at PACK EXPO Connects described how they solved one customer’s business challenge by developing an automated case packing system that produces variety packs in up to 4,000 configurations.

November 11, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Variety Case Packing

Aagard at PACK EXPO Connects described how they served one customer by developing an automated case packing system that produces variety packs in a myriad of configurations.

November 9, 2020

Conveying & accumulation

Processing and Packaging Equipment Featured

Heat and Control, Inc.®, took advantage of PACK EXPO Connects to not only show its world-leading food processing and packaging equipment but also to celebrate its 70th anniversary.

November 9, 2020

Cartoning

Schubert Goes Live at PACK EXPO Connects

Schubert North America

Schubert will present its latest technological developments and product innovations with six different live demos at PACK EXPO Connects.

November 2, 2020

Cartoning

BPA Hires Sales Manager for South America

BluePrint Automation (BPA)

Leswin Canales was hired as Sales Manager for South America for BluePrintAutomation (BPA).

October 28, 2020

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

The Massman Companies to Exhibit at PACK EXPO Connects

Massman Automation, a Massman Company

The Massman Companies will be exhibiting and demonstrating the capabilities of several of its machines and systems at PACK EXPO Connects.

October 19, 2020

Cartoning

Jon Ott, Syntegon, Passes Away

Syntegon

Jonathan “Jon” Otto passed away on September 22. He was with Bosch Packaging, now Syntegon, for 23 years in sales, engineering, and project development.

October 12, 2020